The 18th Annual YardScapes Quad-Am Golf Classic was held on Tuesday, October 3rd. It was a perfect fall day and the golfers had a fantastic time on the course. We will not know our final donation to Pratt Nature Center until we settle all the expenses for the day and collect those last-minute donations.
It’s also that time of year when you will see us less regularly on your property as we are now in the fall cleanup season. Below we we outline a few tasks that you should not overlook as our region prepares for the winter season.
Next month we will email a ballot and ask that you vote for your favorite team member to receive the highly coveted ‘Scaper of the Year award at our end-of-the-year holiday dinner and awards ceremony in December. If you have been happy with your service all year, it is the time to let us know with recognition for a job well done! . -Shayne
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS!!
LONGEST DRIVE – MEN – SEAN KAISER
LONGEST DRIVE – LADIES – MICHELLE GORRA
CLOSEST TO THE PIN – DAN TORRE
3rd Place – 60 – Frank Genova, Andy Krebs, Sean Kaiser, Greg Kaiser
2nd Place – 59 – Evan Levy, Jozef Thur, Nathan Thur, Chris Poljak
1st Place – 57 – Corey Roy, Matt Streaman, Don Torre, Steve Liston
To see more photos from the tournament, click HERE.
FALL CLEAN-UPS
While we are transitioning from green-season maintenance to fall cleanups, we want to remind you of some important tasks that should be performed in preparing your property for the winter season.
- Now is the time for fall planting of trees, shrubs, and spring flowering bulbs!
- Trim any dead branches – but remember, heavy pruning is done in late winter/ early spring when plants are still dormant.
- Divide and cut back your summer-blooming perennials.
- Clean debris from garden beds to hinder disease, mold, and pests.
- Drain all water from hoses, water features, and irrigation systems so they are not damaged by freezing temperatures..
- Aerate and feed your lawn to give those root systems a much needed boost.
- Protect sensitive plants with an extra layer of leaves or mulch.
- Clean, oil and store all your garden tools and equipment for next spring!
TIME TO PLANT!
As we move into mid-October, the native trees in our region are beginning to delight us with a fall show of color that is irresistible to gaze upon. When all the contributing factors are right we are rewarded with some amazing views of the local hillsides which makes leaf peeping enjoyable for us as well as the tourists who come to get a closer look.
If you are looking to add some color or fill in some bare spots on your property, we recommend the use of native plants adapted for landscaping whenever possible. These plants include a variety of evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, vines, and perennials such as the Northern Red Oak, Hawthorn, Smooth Aster, pale-leaved Sunflower, Bearberry, and steeplebush to name only a few.
Speak to your landscape consultant if you are interested in the addition of native plants to your landscape. You can also CLICK HERE for a list of natives from the CT DEEP.